We will be having a Italian peasants sharing dish for tea tonight Uova in Purgatorio or eggs in purgatory. I saw the recipe on a drama programme this week where in the storyline an Italian chef was showing a bloke who cant cook how easy it is to make a tasty meal. Its an Italian variation on the east African dish Shakshuka, the spices used are the variables.
Fry gently and soften onion and garlic in a largish frying pan or skillet, add passata to create a rich tomato sauce, (you can use chopped tomatoes if you wish), add a small amount of Chilli flakes and Oregano, cook a little longer. Make two wells at each side of the pan and drop an egg into each, add Basil and poach until the eggs are cooked. Sprinkle with Parmesan to complete the dish.
Eat from the pan with crusty bread. We have a bottle of red to go with it.
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